Turning Stress into Success
February 19, 2026
Stress is inevitable. Chaos is coming. How you respond is what sets you apart. | All are welcome - Registration required!
Educational Event
February 19, 2026
Stress is inevitable. Chaos is coming. How you respond is what sets you apart. | All are welcome - Registration required!
Educational Event
MPI Kansas City Board of Directors
2026 Board Members
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Scott Kautzi
Q39 Restaurant
President
ScottK@q39kc.com
Holly Roben
President-Elect
robben.holly@gmail.com
Emily Bannwarth, CMP
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.
Immediate Past President
ebannwarth@shb.com
Rachel Crawford
The Westin & Sheraton Kansas City
VP of Membership
Rachel.Preisner@marriott.com
Bryan Kitahara
Cascade Hotel
VP of Finance
bryan.kitahara@marriott.com
Lauren Stipp
Serendipity Labs, Inc
VP of Education
lauren.stipp@serendipitylabs.com
Mary-Catherine Reinert
Fortissima
VP of Communications
mreinert@fortissimabrands.com
Paige Hultz
The Maverick
Director of Annual Conference
paige@themaverickkc.com
Logan Swanson
Black & Veatch
Director of Education
SwansonL@BV.com
Alix Hoylman
J. Rieger Co.
Director of Special Events
ahoylman@jriegerco.com
Haley Pierce
Brancato’s Catering
Director of Membership
hpierce@brancatoscatering.com
Jake Fesi
Rock Island Bridge
Director of Leadership
jfesi@rockislandkc.com
Samantha Murry
Kansas City Current
Director of Student Involvement & Outreach
Samantha.Murry@kansascitycurrent.com
Amy Worden
Overland Park Convention Center
Director of Sponsorships
aworden@opconventioncenter.com
Kyle Sadewhite
MPI Kansas City
Chapter Administrator
mpikansascity@gmail.com
